Martin Stone advances as Defy #1 contender in new partnership with FEST Wrestling

At last night's FEST Wrestling's event "X-Mas in July" in Gainesville, Florida - it was announced that Shane SWERVE Strickland will defend his DEFY Championship at FEST on SEPT 3rd (pending him getting through Lio Rush on August 3rd's DEFY Presents THE CRASH Lucha Libre in Tacoma, Wa. Tickets on sale now at DefyWrestling.com) Also last night, UK's Martin Stone beat out MR 450 to become the DEFY Championship #1 Contender.

This begins a working relationship with FEST Wrestling that will feature the DEFY Championship being defended at future FEST Wrestling events.

STRICKLAND vs. STONE happens on September 3rd - Follow FEST on Twitter @FestWrestling for when tickets go on sale!